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10 Ways To De-Stress!

When stress levels run high, check out these ways to de-stress yourself!

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10 Ways To De-Stress!

If you’re in college right now or just going through a stressful period of time in your life, then this article is for you! This week has probably been one of the toughest for me yet this year. I had a midterm and a paper due on the same day, along with other assignments and track practice to keep up with! Not to mention the next two weeks for me aren’t looking so fun either… So I am creating a list of things that help me to de-stress in these difficult and very anxiety filled times!

1. Take a ten minute break.

Studies have actually been done that show taking a ten minute break every 40-90 minutes of work that you put in help keep you focused while studying or working! (Study Tips!)

2. Listen to some music.

I find that by listening to my favorite songs relaxes me and puts me in a better mood!

3. Go exercise!

Literally my biggest stress reliever is running! Afterwards I feel so much better not only physically, but mentally as well leaving me ready to tackle any homework assignment that comes my way.

4. Read a book.

There’s just something amazing about being able to get lost in another world that’s totally different from your own. It can help take your mind off of your current situation.

5. Sleep.

Whether it’s taking a short twenty minute nap, or calling it a night and heading to bed, I always feel that after I sleep for a while I am more energized and ready to work!

6. Spend time with family and friends!

I always feel more confident and relaxed after venting things to my family and friends. They always provide me with reassurance, advice, or empathy when I come to them with a stressful situation.

7. Pray.

This may seem strange to some, but prayer (or meditation if you’re not religious) can really help relieve stress. Just talking to God and giving Him all my fears and anxieties usually fills me with peace and gives me strength to keep on keeping on!

8. Find your quiet place.

Sometimes I just have to shut everything off and just be. It allows me to focus and see things with more clarity than before.

9. Spend time with a pet!

Literally, being in the presence of a dog makes me feel ten times happier…

10. Make a change of scenery.

Sometimes if I am stressed, I’ll just go outside, sit on my back porch, and enjoy nature!

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